Special
Needs Parenting Books

Practical
advice and inspiration for parents of children with special needs or disabilities.

When Your Child Has a Disability
By Mark L. Batshaw, M.D.
"If you are the parent of a child who has multiple special needs or
are looking for a scholarly and readable introduction to children's disabilities,
then When Your Child Has a Disability is a "must read" resource.
Relevant and reliable, it is the most comprehensive overview for parents
of special needs of children that has been published to date." (Allison
Martin)Order
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Living in My Skin, An Insider's View of Life with a Special Needs
Child
By Lori Hickman
"Parents of children with a variety of disabilities speak about their
lives with searing honesty... I recommend this book to anyone seeking
to understand special needs families." (Allison Martin)Order
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The Parent to Parent Handbook, Connecting Families of Children with
Special Needs
By Betsy Santelli, Florene Stewart Poyadue and Jane Leora Young
"Every parent support group, and every person starting a local parent
support group, will find that they refer to this book over and over. Written
with compassion and experience, it would be hard to find a better guide
for your journey - both personal and as an organization." (Allison
Martin)Order
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In Time and With Love : Caring for the Special Needs Baby
by Marilyn Segal
"Puts the guidance directly in the hands of those who need it - parents
raising their special children. An overview of various developmental areas
in which young children might need extra assistance, with detailed advice
on how best to meet their needs as they grow." (Allison Martin)Order
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We Can Do It!
By Laura Dwight
"We Can Do It! is a wonderful resource for children and their parents
and teachers learning about the special needs of their classmates. Every
public or school library should have a copy." (Allison Martin)Order
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When You Worry About the Child You Love : Emotional and Learning Problems
in Children
by Edward Hallowell
"This compassionate book provides an overview of a number of special
needs and personality variations in young children. Dr. Hallowell present
concrete information in a parent friendly manner. An excellent book for
parents who wonder if their child has a emotional or psychological disability.
Also recommended for parents who are in the early stages of understanding
the various special needs labels." (Allison Martin)Order
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The Child with Special Needs; Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional
Growth
by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D and Serena Weider, PhD."Offers lots of good info and advice. The cover says, 'The comprehensive
approach to developmental challenges including autism, PDD, language and
speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADD and related disorders."
I like their attitude, approach and perspective. Chapter 2, called
"Biological Challenges" starts with: 'Frequently, children
who are born prematurely, with low birth weight, who don't get enough
oxygen at birth, or who have injuries to their nervous systems may have
biological differences that compromise development.' The categorise the
differences in three different ways: 1) sensory reactivity 2) sensory
processing and 3) muscle tone, motor planning and sequencing." (Joan
Mckenty)Order
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Leo the Late Bloomer
by Robert Kraus"We got Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus recently for our son
and I really love it. It is all about a tiger who doesn't do everything
when the other kids do. His father is worried about him, but Leo blooms
in his own time. There is also Little
Louie the Baby Bloomer which is about Leo's little brother and how Leo
teaches these things to his brother who is also a late bloomer." (Rachel)Order
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Parents' Complete Special Education Guide
By Roger Pierangelo, Robert Jacoby"An overview of the complex procedures and criteria for special
education in the United States." (Allison Martin)Order
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After the Tears : Parents Talk About Raising a Child With a Disability
By Robin Simons
"Wonderful advice and inspiration for parents of babies, toddlers,
and preschoolers." (Allison Martin)Order
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